Are breathing masks dangerous?
There is a new chain letter circulating on WhatsApp, especially to the parents who scared the children. He took advantage of the current situation and warned children to use dangerous protective masks. However, here only the chain letters themselves are dangerous.
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The new chain letter circulated on WhatsApp, which scared the children's parents again. The message mentioned that breathing masks are dangerous for young children, especially when they are below a certain age limit. But what is a dangerous mask?
The background of the news is of course the mandatory mask requirements of the federal states. Therefore, you should cover your nose and nose in shops and public transportation, and give proper protection. The chain letter on WhatsApp pointed out that children cannot control the CO2 emissions under the mask, so they will inhale too much gas again. It is speculated that this will cause respiratory paralysis. The content of the message is as follows:
Give a self-sewn mask. Please do not wear masks on children under 6 years old. You cannot control carbon dioxide emissions by yourself under a mask. They do not pay attention to whether there is not enough air. CO2 is collected below, and her small lungs breathe everything that causes respiratory paralysis.
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Among other things, consumer rights advocates on the Mimikama website talked to various doctors and experts on the subject. The results are obvious: self-sewn masks or certified protective masks are not dangerous. The CO2 gas is so volatile that the thin material of the mask cannot be collected in a highly concentrated manner.
The real danger behind the WhatsApp chain letter is the denial of protection for children during the corona crisis, which protects not only children but also others. Therefore, the message should not be shared, and the sender should be notified that this is fake news.
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WhatsApp even launched a feature to combat the distribution of such fake news and dangerous content. This will greatly reduce the spread of such news.
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